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Biden wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel as U.S. election looms

As November draws closer, President Biden is calling for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and protections for the U.S. industry.

Updated 5 hours ago

Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims

Updated 6 hours ago

United Airlines says Boeing 737 Max blowout, grounding cost it $200M

13 hours ago

Tesla revives Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay proposal despite court ruling

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Internet data centers are fueling drive to old power source: Coal

17 hours ago

American Airlines pilots union alleges ‘significant spike’ in safety issues

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U.S. to levy sanctions against Iran over attack on Israel

Updated Yesterday

Ex-Army staffer pleads guilty in massive life insurance scheme

Updated 2 days ago

Microsoft invests in Arabic AI firm as U.S. tries to limit China’s sway

Updated 2 days ago

TECHNOLOGY

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Google will provide AI to the military for disaster response

The National Guard will soon use the tech giant’s image-recognition AI to scan images of disaster zones and help prioritize its response.

By Gerrit De Vynck

Google workers arrested after protesting company’s work with Israel

By Gerrit De Vynck and Caroline O'Donovan

Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add jobs last year. It shed them instead.

By Teo Armus

TikTok is obsessed with ... premium-grade industrial glycine from China?

By Leo Sands and Lyric Li

They criticized Israel. This Twitter account upended their lives.

By Pranshu Verma

Spring-clean your financial life with these 7 tips

It’s a great time to purge paper and passwords, close old accounts, and rethink your hefty tax refunds.

By Michelle Singletary

IRS Commissioner Werfel talks about Direct File, audits and IRS budget

By Michelle Singletary

Are you ready to buy a house? Take our quiz and find out.

By Rachel Lerman, Michelle Singletary and Allison Mann

Even if you owe taxes and can’t pay, file a tax return. Or you’ll owe more.

By Michelle Singletary

Help! I haven’t filed my taxes yet!

By Martine Powers

The department of dataWhere fun facts are serious business

(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

A sports stadium boom is coming to America. Is that a good thing?

This week, we use data to show that the contretemps to keep the Wizards and Capitals in D.C. was but the leading edge of a new wave of sports facility fights.

By Alyssa Fowers and Andrew Van Dam

Wait, does America suddenly have a record number of bees?

By Andrew Van Dam

The world’s nerdiest NCAA bracket

By Alyssa Fowers and Andrew Van Dam

How many dogs have government jobs? What about sea lions?

By Andrew Van Dam

The great American llama (and ostrich and emu) collapse

By Andrew Van Dam

About the Department of Data

Where fun facts are serious business

What is the Department of Data? How do I contact you? Who is that dweeb in the illustration? How do I get an official button and ID?

By Andrew Van Dam

Editors’ Picks

The home you own

In the German countryside, a Xanadu for modern furniture fanatics

On the campus of Vitra, you can customize your own Eames chair, marvel at buildings by famous architects and explore a giant model home full of iconic designs.

By Gabe Bullard

What to do if you find a bird nest near your home

By Sophia Solano

Should you paint your countertops?

By Helen Carefoot

How to keep your garden simple and fuss-free

By Karen Hugg

How to (responsibly) let your cat outside

By Colleen Grablick

Justice Dept. to hit concert promoter Live Nation with antitrust lawsuit

Critics — including performers, politicians and competitors — have argued that Live Nation wields far too much power in the live entertainment industry.

By Julian Mark, Perry Stein and Tony Romm2 days ago

Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union

Updated 2 days ago

Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add jobs last year. It shed them instead.

Updated 2 days ago

The sobering message from the Fed: Interest rate cuts aren’t coming soon

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New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually

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Global economy is growing but may be headed for trouble, IMF says

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Telecom fights price caps as U.S. spends billions on internet access

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Tesla will shed more than 10 percent of its workforce

Updated 3 days ago

The IRS’s new tax software: Rave reviews, but low turnout

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Calculate how much more mortgages will cost as interest rates rise

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The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next.

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USPS got billions in financial aid, and now says it needs more

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U.S. gives Samsung $6.4 billion to build chip factories in Texas

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